We have two different calendars. One is used to keep track of our religious ceremonies and festivals. Its called the tonalpohualli, which means "day count". It is very sacred and used to divide time equally among the gods and keep the universe in balance. It has 260 days. Each day is represented by 21 day signs and 13 day signs.
The other calendar keeps track of time. Its called Xiuhpohualli, or "solar year". It has 365 days that are divided into 18 months with 20 in each of them. There are 5 days left over that are unlucky days.
Every 52 years the two calendars start on the same day. We are very scared that the world will end on that day. This is the day that we perform the New Fire Ceremony.
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