The Weather Channel Published: Dec 21, 2012, 10:56 PM EST
The sun passes through the stones after rising at the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge, in southern England, as access to the site is given to druids, New Age followers and members of the public on the annual Winter Solstice, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.
Doomsday hour is here and so still are we. According to legend, the ancient Mayans' long-count calendar ends at midnight Thursday, ushering in the end of the world. It didn't happen.
People gather in front of the Kukulkan Pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. American seer Star Johnsen-Moser led a whooping, dancing, drum-beating ceremony Thursday in the heart of Mayan territory to consult several of the life-sized crystal skulls, which adherents claim were passed down by the ancient Maya. (AP)
If the world had to end, at least it was a nice day for it. As thousands of druids and pagans gathered at Stonehenge for the arrival of the winter solstice – and possible apocalypse – the sun rose over a cloudless blue sky.
The annual event – one of the oldest celebrations in the world – was given an extra boost this year by the news the world according to the ancient Mayans would end on the same day.
The crowd, who usually met at the mystical site in Wiltshire to mark the shortest day of the year, threw an End of the World Party as well.
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