Christmas Eve Party, Blew it?

[Yoshioko]

(Found nothing in the Guide site)
Okay, I played skip mode, went to that Christmas Eve party, exchanged gifts with Rinko, I got a scarf, she got a bracelet, she got tired and the night was over, Rinko seemed hardly impressed.

Was it a mistake playing skip mode?
I checked the real time mode, Christmas Eve party seems to no longer be available, so I think I kinda blew it. Any input on this?

(I did check the guide site)

[na00]

You can see the special events in skip mode, the event is exactly as it would been in Real Time Mode. The only negative effect is that you can't save it to see it again later.

[estrex]

Hey wait, sometimes after the christmas party, the girls would take you to see an area with a huge christmas tree in the background. However, sometimes they don't take you to see it. Does the christmas tree event happen randomly?

[finkmac]

I think it has to do with what level your stats are at...

[Yoshioko]

Thanks, these answers are enlightening.