A 25th anniversary is called a Silver Jubilee. The term comes from the tradition of gifting silver items to mark 25 years of marriage, reign, or service. Here is the complete list of all jubilee/anniversary names.
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| Years | Name | Traditional Gift |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper Anniversary | Paper |
| 5 | Wood Anniversary | Wood |
| 10 | Tin/Aluminium Anniversary | Tin |
| 15 | Crystal Anniversary | Crystal |
| 20 | China Anniversary | China/Porcelain |
| 25 | Silver Jubilee | Silver |
| 30 | Pearl Anniversary | Pearl |
| 35 | Coral Anniversary | Coral |
| 40 | Ruby Anniversary | Ruby |
| 45 | Sapphire Anniversary | Sapphire |
| 50 | Golden Jubilee | Gold |
| 60 | Diamond Jubilee | Diamond |
| 65 | Blue Sapphire Anniversary | Blue Sapphire |
| 75 | Platinum Jubilee | Platinum |
| 100 | Centenary / Platinum Centennial | Gold/Diamond |
Silver Jubilee = 25 years Golden Jubilee = 50 years Diamond Jubilee = 60 years Platinum Jubilee = 75 years
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India's 75th Independence Day (August 15, 2022) was called **Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav**. This is also called the **Platinum Jubilee** of Indian Independence.
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