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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; 365 days (plus a possible leap day) in the case
of a solar year, or approximately 354 days in the case of an Islamic lunar year, or approximately 354 or 384 days later in the case of the
Jewish year, or otherwise one year later, would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for the Christian feasts to
commemorate the saints. Throughout the world
anniversary flowers are often sent to celebrate the occasion.
Birthdays are the most common
type of anniversary, where the birth date of a person is commemorated annually. Nowadays it is common practice to
send birthday flowers on such an occasion. History of celebration of birthdays in the West. It is thought that the large-scale
celebration of birthdays in Europe began with the cult of Mithras, which originated in Persia but was spread by soldiers throughout the
Roman Empire. Before this, such celebrations were not common; and, hence, practices from other contexts such as the Saturnalia were adapted
for birthdays. Because many Roman soldiers took up Mithraism, it had a wide distribution and influence throughout the empire until it was
supplanted by Christianity.
Birthday celebrations were rare during the Middle Ages but saw a resurgence with the advent of the Reformation. During this period,
they were seen as a good way to transfer customs from the saint's days to
other dates not linked to the newly repudiated veneration of saints.
Even today, the celebration of birthdays is not universal in the West; in addition to those people preferring name day celebrations,
Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate either, considering them to be pagan festivals along with Christmas and Easter. Many adults
loathe celebrating it as it reminds them that they are getting progressively older.
Wedding Anniversaries are also often celebrated on the same day of the year as the wedding occurred. Wedding anniversary gift
suggestions (apart from sending an anniversary flower delivery) for all years now comprise what is referred to as the
"traditional" list - although it is now usual to send anniversary flowers and flowers for anniversaries via an online florist..
Generally speaking the longer the period, the more precious and/or durable the material associated with it.
Traditional Anniversary 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 aluminium) 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 anniversary
- 45 years is a sapphire anniversary
- 50 years is a Golden Jubilee
- 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