An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn, meaning (re)turning yearly; known in English since c. 1230) is a day that commemorates and/or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same day of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for the Christian feasts to commemorate the saints. 

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Anniversary names

• Birthdays (v.) are the most common type of anniversary, where the birth date of a person is commemorated annually. The actual celebration is sometimes moved for practical reasons, as in the case of an official birthday.

• Wedding anniversaries are also often celebrated on the same day of the year as the wedding occurred.

The Latin phrase dies natalis (literally birth day) has become a common term, adopted in many languages, especially in intellectual and institutional circles, for the anniversary of the founding ('legal or statutory birth') of an institution, such as an alma mater (college or other school). Even in ancient Rome, we know of the [dies] Aquilae natalis ('birthday of the eagle', anniversary of the official founding of a legion). A childs first birthday party. ... A wedding anniversary is an anniversary which falls on the month and day a particular wedding took place, and which recurs every subsequent year. ... Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ...

Most countries around the world celebrate national anniversaries, for example the United States Bicentennial. These could be the date of independence of the nation or the adoption of a new constitution or form of government. The important dates in a sitting monarch's reign may also be commemorated. The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on Sunday, July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. ...

Anniversaries of nations are usually marked by the number of years elapsed described Latin words or Roman numerals.

Latin-derived numerical names

• Biennial - 2 years
• Triennial - 3 years
• Quadrennial - 4 years
• Quinquennial - 5 years
• Sexennial - 6 years
• Septennial - 7 years
• Octennial - 8 years
• Novennial - 9 years
• Decennial - 10 years
• Vicennial - 20 years
• Semicentennial - 50 years
• Demisesquicentennial - 75 years
• Centennial - 100 years
• Quasquicentennial - 125 years
• Sesquicentennial - 150 years
• Terquasquicentennial - 175 years
• Bicentennial - 200 years
• Semiquincentennial - 250 years
• Tercentennial or tricentennial - 300 years
• Quadricentennial - 400 years
• Quincentennial - 500 years
• Sexacentennial - 600 years
• Septuacentennial - 700 years
• Octocentennial - 800 years
• Nonacentennial - 900 years
• Millennial - 1000 years
• Bimillennial - 2000 years

Look up Biennial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Biennial is a term referring to a period of two years, much in the same way centennial refers to 100 years. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... A centennial is a 100-year anniversary of an event, or the celebrations pertaining thereto. ... An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ...

Anniversary symbols

Many anniversaries have special names. Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home by Emily Post, published in 1922, contained suggestions for wedding anniversary gifts for 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50 and 75 years.[1] Wedding anniversary gift suggestions for other years were added in later editions and publications; they now comprise what is referred to as the "traditional" list. Generally speaking, the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it. Emily Post (27 October 1873-- 25 September 1960) was a United States author who promoted proper etiquette. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ...

Traditional list

• 1 year is a paper anniversary
• 2 years is a cotton anniversary
• 3 years is a leather anniversary
• 4 years is a linen anniversary
• 5 years is a wood anniversary
• 6 years is an iron anniversary
• 7 years is a wool anniversary
• 8 years is a bronze anniversary
• 9 years is a copper anniversary
• 10 years is a tin (or aluminum) anniversary
• 11 years is a steel anniversary
• 12 years is a silk anniversary
• 13 years is a lace anniversary
• 14 years is an ivory anniversary
• 15 years is a crystal anniversary
• 17 years is a turquoise anniversary
• 20 years is a china (porcelain) anniversary
• 25 years is a Silver Jubilee or silver wedding anniversary
• 30 years is a pearl anniversary
• 35 years is a coral (or jade) anniversary
• 40 years is a ruby slippers anniversary
• 45 years is a sapphire anniversary
• 50 years is a Golden Jubilee - not to be confused with the 'golden birthday' (not at a fixed age)
• 55 years is an emerald anniversary
• 60 years is a Diamond Jubilee
• 65 years is a blue sapphire anniversary
• 70 years is a Platinum Jubilee.
• 75 years is a diamond wedding anniversary
• 80 years is an oak wedding anniversary

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Furthermore, there exist numerous partially overlapping, partially contradictory lists of anniversary gifts (such as wedding stones), separate from the 'traditional' names.

The concepts of a person's birthday stone, birth stone and zodiac stone, by contrast, are fixed for life according to the day of the week, month or astrological sign corresponding to the recipient's birthday. A childs first birthday party. ...

See also

• Wedding anniversary.

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A wedding anniversary is an anniversary which falls on the month and day a particular wedding took place, and which recurs every subsequent year. ...

Sources and External links

• Creative Anniversary Calculator