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Thereā€™s nothing like celebrating Christmas ā€” especially ABCā€™s Modern Family. In its 11 seasons, the comedy boasts a handful of Christmas episodes for fans to binge-watch. Which are the best Modern Family Christmas episodes of the award-winning series? Hereā€™s what fans had to say.

The Dunphy family in pajamas in front of a Christmas tree in a scene from one of the 'Modern Family' Christmas episodes.
Modern Family episode, ā€œUndeck the Hallsā€ | Photo by Adam Taylor/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images

6. Haleyā€™s pregnancy revealed in one of the ā€˜Modern Familyā€™ Christmas episodes

During season 10, Haley had a huge announcement for the rest of her family. ā€œStuck in a Momentā€ is the episode that she and Dylan tell the family about their pregnancy. At the same time, Phil borrows the family Christmas tree for one of his house showings. Of course, there is plenty of jokes and holiday fun along the way.

While the episode features a turning point in the series, it ranks at the bottom among fansā€™ favorite Modern Family Christmas episodes. According to IMDb, ā€œStuck in a Momentā€ rates as the lowest.

5. ā€˜Modern Familyā€™ Season 11 Christmas episode was the final one

Modern Family Christmas episodes wrapped up with ā€œThe Last Christmasā€ in season 11. It features most of the family at odds with one another, such as Luke and Manny feuding over the latterā€™s ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Jay attempts to recruit Claire to his dog bed business, and Gloria looks to join another real estate company without upsetting Phil.

Unfortunately, fans didnā€™t think Modern Family saved its best for last when it came to Christmas episodes. ā€œThe Last Christmasā€ earned a 7.6 score from audiences, according to IMDb.

4. ā€˜Modern Familyā€™ Christmas episodes began with ā€˜Undeck the Hallsā€™

No one likes a liar, especially during Christmastime. That was the theme of Modern Familyā€˜s first Christmas episode ā€œUndeck the Halls.ā€ In season 1, Phil takes it upon himself to find out which kid was smoking after seeing a burn mark on the couch.

Fans shared their thoughts on the inaugural Christmas episode. ā€œā€™Undeck the hallsā€™ no doubt! Phil taking the tree away, about to put it back, and then takes it away again. And Phil saying, ā€˜So I guess the couch came home from a stressful day and lit a cigaretteā€™ because that makes no sense,ā€ said one Reddit user.

3. ā€˜The Old Man and The Treeā€™ was one of season 5ā€™s best episodes

In this season 5 episode, everyone has goals for the new year. For Phil, that was reaching Canada on his elliptical machine. During ā€œThe Old Man and The Tree,ā€ Luke tries to help Phil reach his goal, while Cam and Lily get mixed up at a homeless shelter for the holidays. At the same time, Jay and Manny head into the forest to chop down their own Christmas tree, which proves to be a lot harder than it looks.

Some fans consider this Modern Family Christmas episode among the best in season 5. ā€œI thought it was the best one so far this year. Loved the pace and getting right to the funny. I actually thought Alexā€™s dysfunctional marriage to Santa was the best part,ā€ said one Redditor.

2. The ā€˜Modern Familyā€™ ā€˜White Christmasā€™ episode takes the family to a log cabin

When the Dunphys, Pritchetts, and their ā€œmanny,ā€ Andy, head for a log cabin, theyā€™re welcomed with heat and a woman named Fig Wilson, whose family abandoned her on Christmas. Jay announces heā€™s retiring, and to Claireā€™s surprise, heā€™s leaving Pritchettā€™s Closets to someone named Chuck Finney. The biggest surprise is that Gloria invited Andyā€™s girlfriend, Beth, to stay with them, even though Andy and Haley are seeing each other.

The Modern Family Christmas cabin episode was a hit with fans. ā€œI love when Gloria brings Beth in and Claire pushes Haley back into the room. And then after you hear Gloria yell ā€˜what,ā€™ā€ said one Reddit user.

1. ā€˜Modern Familyā€™ fans love season 3ā€™s ā€˜Express Christmasā€™

How does the cast of Modern Family celebrate Christmas when the Dunphys and Pritchetts are all busy on Christmas day? They scramble to celebrate Christmas a week early, on a day Phil calls ā€œExpress Christmas.ā€ This episode features a hectic shopping trip, Gloriaā€™s stun gun, and a heartwarming ending. Fans love this Modern Family Christmas episode so much, Dec. 16 has become its own holiday.

ā€œā€˜Express Christmasā€™ will always be my [favorite Christmas episode,]ā€ wrote one Reddit user. ā€œThe whole family working together so they can celebrate Christmas before they all leave ā€“ not a big deal anyway but the fact they wanted to celebrate together even though theyā€™re together every week.ā€