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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. (-5[1])That Chinese festival (10[1]-5[1])named (10[1])after this time period features offerings (-5[1])to the (10[1])moon goddess (-5[1])Chang’e (10[2])(“chang-UH”), during which mooncakes (10[1])are (10[1])usually consumed. (10[1])During (-5[1])this season, Día de los Muertos (10[1])and the related All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are celebrated. For 10 points, in what season do people celebrate All Hallows’ Eve and Halloween? ■END■ (10[4])

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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