Today is a date that happens only once every 100 years (like every other day for the past century) but this year, Nov. 11 has an impeccably unique date: 11/11/11.

Enthusiasts all over the Internet have been buzzing about the date for months, and numerous websites and forums have popped up to explore and discuss the spiritual, emotional or apocalyptic ramifications of 11/11/11.

Aside from the swell in weddings, hopes for childbirths and the release of Skyrim, there are several theories about the significance of the number that make the day special for many.

For all the numerology buffs out there, the number 11 has interesting properties itself. While it is heralded for its synchrocity, the number itself is widely considered to be a lucky number for gamblers and is significant for its mathematical properties.

According to many forums, such as 1111spiritguards.com, the number 11 has a tendency to appear much more frequently than other numbers, or a property called in synchronicity. Synchronicity is a tendency for something to occur without any discernible casual connection.

1111spiritguards.com is a site that explores the phenomenon and claims that repetitions of numbers, specifically the number 11, is a signal from angels that are conveying uplifting spiritual messages.

“These 11:11 wake-up calls on your digital clocks, mobile phones, VCRs and microwaves are the ‘trademark’ prompts of a group of just 1,111 fun-loving Spirit Guardians, or Angels, and the 11:11 prompt is their way of using our innate ability for pattern recognition to let us know that they are here,” the site said.

Some theories point to it as the beginning of the countdown to the end of the world, according to the Mayan calendar. The calendar began in 3012 and ends on Dec. 21, 2012. Although the theory is widely disputed, some people believe Dec. 21 will be the end of the world.

Another website is Lightworkers.com, dedicated to Global Unity Meditation that features several tributes to the event, including forums, meditation tips and even poetry. According to the site, the event will create a “collective awakening” across the world.

“The triple date portal of 11/11/11 is a cosmic trigger that launches all life into a simultaneous raising of vibrational frequency,” the site said. “This carries the potential to catalyze major impacts within the planetary grids, causing a very swift polarity reversal within our consciousness.”

This causes a reactivation of our cellular memory banks. There’s a stirring deep inside, a hint of remembrance of something long forgotten.

“This keystone activation will launch the ascension process for all choosing humanity, triggering a powerful sequence of portal openings across the globe.”