Editing Utqiagvik, Alaska (section)

===Special events===
[[File:Nalukataq Blanket Toss Barrow.jpg|thumb|upright|Blanket Toss during a [[Nalukataq]] in Utqiagvik]]
* ''[[Kivgiq]],'' the Messenger Feast, in more recent times, has been held almost every year, but "officially" is held every two or three years in late January or early February, at the discretion of the [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]] mayor. Kivgiq is an international event that attracts visitors from around the Arctic Circle.
* ''Piuraagiaqta,'' the Spring Festival, celebrates breaking a path in the ice for boats to hunt whales. Held in mid-April, it includes many outdoor activities.
* ''[[Nalukataq]],'' the Blanket Toss Celebration, is held on multiple days beginning in the third week of June to celebrate each successful spring whale hunt.
* July 4, [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]], in Utqiagvik is time for Eskimo games, such as the [[two-foot high kick]] and [[ear pull]], with the winners going on to compete at the [[World Eskimo Indian Olympics]].
* [[Aboriginal whaling|Whaling]] generally happens during the second week of October.
* ''Qitik,'' Eskimo Games, also known as Christmas Games, are held from December 26 through January 1.