It's actually a misinterpretation or someone having some fun with us. What it actually is , in reference to the Mayan Calendar, a simple reboot. The calendar will be starting over at zero and counting up 5100+ years.
It will probably pass by for me without giving it a whole lot of thought. Isn't it the Winter Solstice, first day of Winter, however during this one the Earth, our Sun and the center of the Milky Way will be perfectly aligned.