50th Birthday Gifts to Celebrate a Half-Century Milestone With a Bang

You can never have enough hoodies, and we love that this one celebrates 1973! The year that gave us “American Pie” by Don McLean, The Godfather, Nixon’s famous visit to China, and, of course, anyone celebrating a 50th birthday.

Made of a comfy cotton blend, it’s a perfect garment for those 50 years old and beyond.

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When it comes to 50th birthday gifts, this one is pretty basic… and it’s absolutely perfect for your newly 50-year-old loved one who revels in being a little bit basic themselves.

With jazzy script in a trendy rose gold, this rings in their new decade perfectly!

Celebrate the big 5-0 by pouring them a nice glass of whiskey in their 1973 edition glass. This whiskey glass is a perfect commemoration for this milestone. Paired with a nice bottle of whiskey, this would make the perfect gift to induct them into the high-class society of 50-year-olds.

This is an ideal 50th birthday gift for the friend who realizes that just because they’re getting older doesn’t mean they have to stop raising hell!

Perfect for the friend who still flips the bird to authority figures, friends (but, like, lovingly), or inconveniences like, say, the concept of aging!

This is a great 50th birthday gift option for the loved one who’s overly fond of dad jokes, regardless of whether they’re actually a dad (or even male) or, perhaps, isn’t quite ready to say they’re in their 50s just yet.

(Really, what is the 50s if not one’s late, late, late teens?)

Now that they’ve been around for half a century (go ahead and remind them of that — they’ll love it) it might be time to start gathering stories for posterity.

Full of inspiring prompts about family life, experiences, friendships, and favorite memories, as well as blank pages to write anything at all, this clothbound journal is a perfect 50th birthday gift.

Personalize this delicate bracelet with an engraved message or date on the gold plate. The sliding bead allows for the bracelet to be easily adjusted to ensure that this lovely gift will always stay on the wrist.

The perfect 50th birthday gift for the friend who says “Five decades is long enough to deal with lukewarm drinks.”

The Hopper Flip 12 has ColdCell Insulation that offers superior cold-holding to ordinary soft coolers, with a capacity of up to 12 cans plus ice. Built tough to handle whatever the day has in store.

This 50th birthday gift is full of useful features: Not only is there a place for everything — watch, phone, wallet, and more — but the unique design allows for easy charging of their phone while accessible or in use.

Ideal for desks, bedside tables, dressers, or anywhere they need their things!

Who among us doesn’t appreciate a good charcuterie board? This bamboo board comes with everything they’ll need to put out the perfect spread, including four cheese knives and utensils (stored in a neat little drawer!), slate labels, expanding trays, and more.

Perfect for the 50th birthday gift for anyone who loves to host.

This digital frame is the perfect 50th birthday gift for the person who enjoys a regular reminder of all the people, places, and pets who have made them happy over the years.

Just sign up for the (free) app to drop pictures into your loved one’s frame. And since it’s cloud storage, they’ll never run out of room!

Home gardening has never been simpler. Grow up to six plants at a time in water (no soil = no mess).

Its control panel tells you when to add water and plant food (included) and grows plants up to a foot tall five times faster than conventional planting!

When you turn 50, you deserve a touch of luxury — and nothing says luxury quite like truffles.

These delicious, earthy gems deliver robust, powerful flavor to everything they touch and infuse this trio of oil and hot sauces. Perfect for cooking, dipping, or drizzling, we also won’t judge if you just spoon it up!

Not only is this cocktail aging kit (which comes with a bottle, charred honeycomb white oak barrel staves, and a set of tumblers) thoughtful and useful, but it’s also a clever themed gift… because, like the booze, your loved one is aging! (Get it?!)

Each stave can be used up to six times for smoother alcohol.

This neck massager has nearly 31,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, and people praise it for its sturdy feel and ability to really target sore muscles.

Let’s face it: Fifty is fabulous, but it often comes with decades of wear and tear, and we’re a stretch or sneeze away from pulling a muscle at all times...

We love this simple, cozy, college-style sweatshirt that proudly declares your loved one’s birth year.

A little bit sporty, a little bit retro, it’s perfect for bumming around the house or wearing on their latest adventure to wherever their 50s are taking them.

Choose from 10 hand-poured scents that will help your loved one continue their celebration by filling their house with luxurious smells for up to 25 hours. You can add a personalized message, name, and birth year on the sleek cream-toned label for an added touch of love.

The movie Cocktail came out when your 50-year-old loved one was 16, so there’s a good chance they’ve been dreaming of learning some slick bartending moves ever since.

Help them on that journey with this tome that covers traditional mixology methods and classic cocktails (and even alcohol-free mocktails).

Who wouldn’t love a good glass of wine after a long day/five decades? Send your birthday person a Winc gift certificate, and they can customize their subscription based on their personal taste preferences.

The Soundcore Life P3 wireless earbuds are our favorite budget-friendly pick. They're comfy, durable, and excellent for making calls. Plus, if the 50-year-old in your life hates plugging in their tech to charge it up, this pair will stay charged for us to 7 hours.