Autumn Moon

Autumn Moon
Autumn Moon
	; The Autumn Moon in New Leaf;
Occurrence
	15th day of the 8th lunar month; (see recurrence)
Time	All day
Host	Tortimer; Isabelle
Main appearances
	DnM AC e+ WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Name in other languages; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown Unknown; Unknown; Unknown; Unknown

Not to be confused with the Harvest Festival.

The Autumn Moon (known as the Harvest Moon Festival prior to Animal Crossing: City Folk) is an event the Animal Crossing series that occurs in either September or October.

The date of this event varies each year, as it occurs on the date of the full moon closest to the September Equinox.

Appearances[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori[edit]

In Doubutsu no Mori, during the Harvest Moon, the moon's reflection can be seen in the lake while villager stand and watch.

In Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+[edit]

Like in Doubutsu no Mori, during the Harvest Moon in Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+, the moon's reflection can be seen in the lake while villager stand and watch. Tortimer also appears by the lake and gives the player a Moon if spoken to. In the original Japanese release, he instead gives the player a Tsukimi Dango.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk[edit]

Tortimer celebrating the Autumn Moon in City Folk.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, the Autumn Moon festival varies depending on the player's (or current host's) region. In the North American and European versions of the game, it is referred to as the Autumn Moon, while in the Japanese version, the event is referred to as Tsukimi (お月見, Otsukimi^?).

Tortimer can be seen near the Town Hall from 6 AM to 12 AM. He will give the player a gift that is different for each region.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Isabelle is present in the Plaza from 6 AM to 12 AM, and she will give the player a gift that is different for each region. The standee in the plaza is also different between regions. In Japanese versions, it is a table with dango on that is being overlooked by a mountain and a moon. In the North American version, it's a scarecrow in a farm field overlooking the Autumn Moon.

In the Japanese version, the event is referred to as Tsukimi (お月見, Otsukimi^?), while the Korean version refers to it as Chuseok (추석 Chuseok).

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons[edit]

The Moon Rug

While the Autumn Moon does not appear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a standard event, it appears as a Nook Shopping seasonal event from September 7 to October 8 as Moon-Viewing Day in which the player can purchase the Moon Rug from Nook Shopping for 2,000 Bells.

Item list[edit]

In City Folk[edit]

Autumn Moon items in City Folk

Item	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Color(s)	Genre	Info
Dango	-	888	Tortimer (Japan)	White / Brown	Trendy/Playful	-
Wheat Bundle	-	-	Tortimer (North America)	-	-	-
Veggie Basket	-	125	Tortimer (Europe)	-	-	-

In New Leaf[edit]

Autumn Moon items in New Leaf

Item	Buy Price	Sell Price	Available From	Color(s)	HHA Theme	Style	Info	Customize
Dango	-	888	Isabelle (Japan)	Brown / White	Harmonious	Iconic	-	No
Songpyeon	-	300	Isabelle (Korea)	Red / Colorful	Harmonious	Iconic	-	No
Wheat Bundle	-	125	Isabelle (North America)	Brown (x2)	Rustic	Iconic	-	No
Veggie Basket	-	125	Isabelle (Europe)	Colorful / Brown	-	Basic	-	No

Recurrence[edit]

The following dates are for North American and European versions. Tsukimi and Chuseok will fall either on the same day, a day earlier, or a day later.

Recurrence

September 9, 2014
September 28, 2015
September 16, 2016
October 5, 2017
September 25, 2018
September 14, 2019
October 1, 2020
September 20, 2021
September 10, 2022
September 28, 2023