<P> The names of some anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party these can be brought by the guests or influence the theme or decoration . These gifts vary in different countries, but some years have well - established connections now common to most nations: 5th Wood, 10th Tin, 15th Crystal, 20th China, 25th Silver, 30th Pearl, 40th Ruby, 50th Gold, 60th Diamond, 70th Platinum . In English speaking countries the first, wooden, gift was cut on the day of celebration and then presented to the wife as a finished article before the next two quarter days had passed . The tradition may have originated in medieval Germany where, if a married couple lived to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their wedding, the wife was presented by her friends and neighbors with a silver wreath to congratulate them for the good fortune that had prolonged the lives of the couple . Over time the number of symbols expanded and the German tradition came to assign gifts that had direct connections with each stage of married life . The symbols have changed over time . For example, in the United Kingdom, diamond was a well known symbol for the 75th anniversary, but this changed to the now more common 60th anniversary after the Diamond Anniversary of Queen Victoria . The current monarch Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne was widely marked as her Diamond Jubilee and commemorated in 2012 . </P> <P> Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country . The traditional and modern U.S. versions were compiled by librarians at the Chicago Public Library . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Traditional (U.S.) </Th> <Th> Traditional (UK) </Th> <Th> Modern (U.S.) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1st </Td> <Td> Paper </Td> <Td> Cotton </Td> <Td> Clock </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2nd </Td> <Td> Cotton </Td> <Td> Paper </Td> <Td> China </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 3rd </Td> <Td> Leather </Td> <Td> Leather </Td> <Td> Crystal, glass </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 4th </Td> <Td> Linen, silk </Td> <Td> Fruit </Td> <Td> Appliances (electrical) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5th </Td> <Td> Wood </Td> <Td> Wood </Td> <Td> Silverware </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6th </Td> <Td> Iron </Td> <Td> Sugar </Td> <Td> Wood objects </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7th </Td> <Td> Wool, copper </Td> <Td> Wool </Td> <Td> Desk sets / pen and pencil sets </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8th </Td> <Td> Bronze </Td> <Td> Salt </Td> <Td> Linens, lace </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9th </Td> <Td> Pottery </Td> <Td> Copper </Td> <Td> Leather goods </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10th </Td> <Td> Tin, Aluminum </Td> <Td> Tin </Td> <Td> Diamond jewelry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11th </Td> <Td> Steel </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Fashion jewelry, accessories </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12th </Td> <Td> Silk </Td> <Td> Linen, silk </Td> <Td> Pearls, colored gems </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13th </Td> <Td> Lace </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Textiles, furs </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14th </Td> <Td> Ivory </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gold jewelry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15th </Td> <Td> Crystal </Td> <Td> Crystal </Td> <Td> Watches </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Silver holloware </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Furniture </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Porcelain </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bronze </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20th </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Platinum </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21st </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Brass, Nickel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22nd </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Copper </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23rd </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Silver plate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24th </Td> <Td> Opal </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Musical instruments </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25th </Td> <Td> Silver </Td> <Td> Silver </Td> <Td> Silver </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30th </Td> <Td> Pearl </Td> <Td> Pearl </Td> <Td> Diamond </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35th </Td> <Td> Coral, jade </Td> <Td> Coral </Td> <Td> Jade </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40th </Td> <Td> Ruby </Td> <Td> Ruby </Td> <Td> Ruby </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45th </Td> <Td> Sapphire </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sapphire </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50th </Td> <Td> Gold </Td> <Td> Gold </Td> <Td> Gold </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 55th </Td> <Td> Emerald </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Emerald </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 60th </Td> <Td> Diamond (yellow) </Td> <Td> Diamond </Td> <Td> Diamond </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 65th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Blue sapphire </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 70th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Platinum </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 75th </Td> <Td> Diamond, gold </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Diamond, gold </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 80th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Oak </Td> <Td> Diamond, pearl </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 90th </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Granite </Td> <Td> Diamond, Emerald </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Traditional (U.S.) </Th> <Th> Traditional (UK) </Th> <Th> Modern (U.S.) </Th> </Tr>

What is the traditional third year wedding anniversary gift