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The Japanese food botamochi is called ohagi when eaten during this period of time; that food is eaten during [emphasize] Shūbun no Hi, a festival in this period of time when people engage in tsukimi. During a festival named after this period of time, kids play games called “Encircling a Toad” due to there being a three-legged toad in the moon. That Chinese festival named after this time period (-5[1])features offerings to the moon goddess Chang’e (10[1])(“chang-UH”), during which mooncakes are usually consumed. During this season, Día de los Muertos and the related All Saints’ Day (10[1])and All Souls’ Day are celebrated. (-5[1])For 10 points, in what season do people celebrate All Hallows’ Eve and Halloween? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: fall [or autumn; accept Mid-Autumn Festival; accept fall equinox; accept autumnal equinox; prompt on September or October or November by asking “to what larger period of time does that month belong?”] (Botamochi and ohagi are essentially the same food, but are called differently whether eaten in the spring or fall, respectively.)
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