You read the Mayan calendar from the inside out, like a spiral or pinwheel. Even if you learn to decipher it, it will still be difficult to read.

The Mayan calendar, like our calendar, is based on cycles. However, it is more complex, with multiple interlocking calendars that track different aspects of time. Both calendars have a 365-day year, but the Mayan calendar also includes longer cycles that repeat over thousands of years.