When the skeletons in one's closet might be brought out (9)

I believe the answer is:

halloween

(Other definitions for halloween that I've seen before include "Evening of masquerade" , "special night" , "movie with many cuts" , "Trick or treat time" , "Trick or treat day" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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