Anniversary Countdown – Days Until Your Wedding Anniversary
Anniversary Countdown
Quick answer
An anniversary countdown shows how long is left until your next anniversary. Enter the date you married or got together and it counts down live to the day. A couple married on 20 November 2016 celebrates their 10th wedding anniversary on Friday 20 November 2026, 44 days after 6 October 2026. The traditional 10th anniversary gift is tin or aluminium.
Our free anniversary countdown works for wedding anniversaries, dating anniversaries and work anniversaries. Share it with your partner, plan a surprise in good time and find the traditional gift for the year.
Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gifts
Each wedding anniversary has a traditional theme, and milestone years have well-known names such as silver for 25 years and gold for 50. The lists vary a little between countries, but these are the most widely used.
| Year | Gift | Year | Gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paper | 10th | Tin or aluminium |
| 2nd | Cotton | 15th | Crystal |
| 3rd | Leather | 20th | China |
| 4th | Fruit and flowers | 25th | Silver |
| 5th | Wood | 30th | Pearl |
| 6th | Sugar or iron | 40th | Ruby |
| 7th | Wool or copper | 50th | Gold |
| 8th | Bronze | 60th | Diamond |
How to Use the Anniversary Countdown
Step 1: Enter Your Names and the Date
Open the anniversary countdown, type your names if you want them shown, choose the wedding or anniversary date and pick the type: wedding, dating or work anniversary. Here we use Ali and Sara, married on 20 November 2016.
Step 2: Watch the Anniversary Countdown
The panel shows which anniversary is next, such as Ali and Sara’s 10th anniversary, the date and a live countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds. The bar shows how much of the year since your last anniversary has passed.
Step 3: See Years Together and the Gift
The cards show how long you have been together in years, months and days, the total days together, the weekday of the anniversary and the traditional gift. Ali and Sara have been married 3,607 days.
Step 4: Check Milestone Anniversaries
Change the date to see other milestones. A wedding on 15 December 2001 reaches its 25th, silver, anniversary on Tuesday 15 December 2026.
Anniversary Ideas
- Plan early: with the countdown in view, book a dinner or trip well before the day.
- Use the theme: paper for the first year can be a letter or a framed photo, wood for the fifth a carved keepsake.
- Milestones: 10, 25, 40 and 50 years are often celebrated with family.
- Work anniversaries: managers can track team milestones and send a thank-you on the day.
Anniversary Countdown Tips
- Share the countdown link with your partner so you both see it.
- The countdown runs to midnight at the start of your anniversary on your device.
- Nothing is stored. The names and date only appear in the link if you copy and share it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days until our anniversary?
Enter your wedding or anniversary date and the countdown shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left.
Which anniversary is it this year?
The tool shows the number, such as your 10th anniversary, based on the year you married.
What is the traditional gift for each anniversary?
Common themes are paper for the 1st, wood for the 5th, tin for the 10th, silver for the 25th and gold for the 50th. The Traditional gift card shows yours.
How long have we been married?
The Together for card shows years, months and days, and Days together shows the total number of days.
Can I use it for a dating or work anniversary?
Yes. Choose Dating anniversary or Work anniversary in the Type box.
Can I share the countdown?
Yes. Click Copy share link to send it with your names and date filled in.
Is the anniversary countdown free?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up and works on any device.