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43 Unique 60th Birthday Gifts to Celebrate Their Milestone
Any birthday is worth celebrating, but a 60th birthday? That calls for going all out. The traditional birthday gift is diamonds (similar to 60th wedding anniversary), but if they're out of your budget, look to these best 60th birthday gifts instead. They might not as flashy as those crystals, but these ideas for men and women are just as impressive. And the main thing is, they really honor all the people born in 1963, so you'll find a ton of nostalgia gifts to bring them back to their youth.
But before you dive into this list, think about who you're shopping for — there are gifts for siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. While Dad might like a funny gift that runs on the cheaper side, Mom will probably want something a little more sentimental that pulls on her heart strings. We have all that and more, and the real treat is that nothing on our list costs more than $100. In fact most are under $30.
Now all you need to do is a get the perfect birthday card (we have one of those here too BTW!), and write a sweet message honoring their incredible life so far, and everything that's about to come their way!
Time to head back to the 60s! Each card features an item or icon from the decade, along with a piece of trivia. The answers are on a totally different card, making it even more fun.
When in doubt, go with an edible gift, like these chocolate-covered cookies. Twenty come in a pretty gift box, and each one is topped with something extra sweet, like nuts and mints.
The quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald can be put in a frame to remind them that their best years are ahead of them. There's still time to see and be all the things.
A truly unprecedented year, this book looks back at everything that happened during 1963, and includes speeches, inventions and major moments in history.
Get her initial and birthday engraved on this best-selling necklace. You can customize it with any date really, if you want to go with a sentimental time between you two.
Now's a good a time as any to have your parents sit back and reflect on their lives. This journal, which also comes in an option for moms, includes questions and prompts for them to fill out so you'll have their history in the books to cherish forever.
For a personalized gift that will really wow them, go with this book. You fill in their name and birthday, and get to pick photos and messages you want featured. You even get to choose how the cover looks.
Turn bottles of wine into something festive with this inexpensive labels. You'll get four that can easily be attached to any of their favorite brands to make sipping more fun.
Ah, get the look of diamonds without the expense. Made from 14-K gold and cubic zirconia, this bracelet has over 15,000 5-star reviews on Amazon. It's also available in different finishes.
For just a little something to make her smile, this candle will do the trick. It does have a scent to is, although the brand only describes it as "serenity."
He'll definitely wear this shirt because even though it has a hint of birthday cheesiness, the brand says it's made from 100% cotton, meaning it'll be super-soft.
You pick the year, and the seller will create a glass that's really more like artwork. Each one shows off rings of a tree, which the brand says represents "sticking to your roots and celebrating growth."
When you're celebrating a birthday this big, one gift sometimes isn't enough. Each chart comes with 10 tokens that will prompt you to do something kind for the birthday guy or gal.
Have them walking on clouds in these sweet EVA foam pillow slides, perfect for achy, tired feet. Beloved by Amazon reviewers, they also come in a bunch of different colors to choose from.
As she gets older, carrying big, bulky bags will become a drag (let's face it, they are always a drag). With this crossbody, she can carry her phone, keys and wallet easily.
Take a favorite handwritten recipe and have it engraved on a cutting board she can use when making that very dish. The board also makes for some lovely kitchen decor if she deems it too special to actually use. As an extra touch you can go a step further and gift the ingredients of said recipe, so she can start cooking ASAP.
They'll be delighted when they open this card that's covered with important moments from each year since they were born. It's blank, so you can write whatever you'd like inside!
Annie O’Sullivan (she/her) covers holiday, gift guide, travel, and lifestyle content at Good Housekeeping. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously reported for Runner’s World, NBC New York/NY 4 and Woman’s Day. Annie also has experience writing entertainment news and celebrity-focused content.
Cailey Lindberg (she/her) is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience covering products, lifestyle, entertainment and food. Before joining Good Housekeeping in 2022, she was a staff writer at USA Today's shopping network, Reviewed.com.