Modern Family

A full list of special holiday episodes

This mockumentary-style sitcom follows the lives of three interconnected families as they deal with parenting, marriage, and life in Los Angeles.

The show aired 7 Christmas episodes, 5 Thanksgiving episodes, 7 Halloween episodes, 5 Valentine's Day episodes, and 1 New Year episode.

Christmas episodes:

Season 1, Episode 10

Undeck the Halls

Phil and Claire cancel Christmas for their kids until they confess to their wrongdoings. Jay doesn't want to celebrate Gloria and Manny's holiday traditions, while Mitchell and Cameron take Lily to meet Santa.

Season 3, Episode 10

Express Christmas

The family celebrates "Express Christmas" on December 16 when they realize they won't be together on Christmas Day.

Season 5, Episode 10

The Old Man & the Tree

Phil and Luke aim for Canada on the elliptical machine, Jay and Manny search for a wild Christmas tree, Gloria is jealous of Claire's mom, and a mix-up puts Cam and Lily with the homeless at Christmas.

Season 7, Episode 9

White Christmas

Gloria plans a "White Christmas" for the family, but the weather doesn't cooperate. Jay decides the future of his business, Alex makes a new friend, and Haley and Andy keep their secret romance going.

Season 8, Episode 9

Snow Ball

Manny and Luke organize the school's winter dance, but a texting error complicates things. While Gloria, Claire, Mitchell, and Cameron volunteer at the dance, Jay pretends he wants to spend time with Phil to avoid it.

Season 10, Episode 10

Stuck in a Moment

Haley plans the perfect time to give her family an unforgettable Christmas gift; Phil borrows the family Christmas tree for a house showing; Jay, Gloria, and Joe handle unexpected holiday guests.

Season 11, Episode 9

The Last Christmas

Mitchell is suspicious of Cameron's intentions for Christmas dinner; Claire avoids Jay's job offer; Luke faces the aftermath of kissing Manny's ex-girlfriend.

Thanksgiving episodes:

Season 3, Episode 9

Punkin Chunkin

Phil feels creatively stifled by Claire, while Mitchell doubts Cameron's "punkin chunkin" story. Gloria won't let Jay criticize Manny's Thanksgiving centerpiece, and Haley and Alex have an accident.

Season 6, Episode 8

Three Turkeys

Phil and Luke take on Thanksgiving, but Claire has a backup plan. Jay and Gloria's plans go awry. Cameron struggles to get Lily to wear a dress.

Season 8, Episode 7

Thanksgiving Jamboree

Cameron goes all out for his Thanksgiving celebration, while Hayley opts to spend the holiday with her new boyfriend instead of her family. Jay works on keeping his blood pressure under control, and Alex grows closer to Dwight.

Season 9, Episode 7

Winner Winner Turkey Dinner

On Thanksgiving, everyone celebrates their victories while hiding the truth that they all cheated to achieve them.

Season 11, Episode 7

The Last Thanksgiving

Cam and Mitch's friends think they broke up; Haley cooks Thanksgiving dinner; Jay takes Phil and Dylan to fly his model plane.

Halloween episodes:

Season 2, Episode 6

Halloween

The family helps Claire with Halloween, Jay and Manny tease Gloria, and Cameron deals with painful memories during the holiday.

Season 4, Episode 5

Open House of Horrors

On Halloween night, Claire tries to spook Phil, Cameron flaunts his weight loss at his party, and Mitchell's falsehood about Lily's mother has consequences.

Season 6, Episode 6

Halloween 3: AwesomeLand

The family prepares for Halloween: Phil takes over decorating duties, Jay is unhappy with his costume, and Mitchell has a problem in court with a scary stenographer.

Season 8, Episode 5

Halloween 4: The Revenge of Rod Skyhook

The Dunphy's prepare for Luke's Halloween party, Cam confronts his Halloween nemesis, and Jay plans to deliver an unforgettable trick at an old enemy's party.

Season 9, Episode 5

It's the Great Pumpkin, Phil Dunphy

Phil and Claire turn Halloween into an adult holiday, while Mitch confronts Jay about the slow kitchen renovation and Cam oversteps his welcome as a house guest.

Season 10, Episode 5

Good Grief

The Dunphy-Pritchett-Tucker family experiences a Halloween full of surprises and unexpected news, with everyone dressed in costumes and enjoying tricks and treats.

Season 11, Episode 5

The Last Halloween

Phil aims to frighten Claire on Halloween; Gloria feels insecure about her age when someone assumes she is Jay's wife; Mitchell and Cameron take Lily to a carnival after she chooses to go to her first Halloween party alone.

St. Valentine's Day episodes:

Season 1, Episode 15

My Funky Valentine

Jay treats Gloria to a comedy show, Mitchell and Cameron play matchmakers for Manny, and Phil and Claire plan a romantic escape to spice things up.

Season 2, Episode 14

Bixby's Back

Phil and Claire reenact an old Valentine's Day routine, while Jay plans a surprise dinner for Gloria, and Mitchell and Cameron have a disagreement over Mitchell's assistant's crush. Manny advises Haley about relationships.

Season 4, Episode 15

Heart Broken

Phil and Claire's Valentine's plans go awry, Jay and Gloria try to be intimate after the baby, and Mitchell has a wild night after drinking at his party.

Season 6, Episode 14

Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister

Claire struggles to come to terms with Phil's attraction to her alter-ego, Juliana, while Gloria's sister makes a move on Jay. Meanwhile, Mitch and Cam try to retrieve a stolen gift for their friend Anders.

Season 9, Episode 14

Written in the Stars

Mitch and Cam interfere with Luke's date on Valentine's Day, while Jay and Gloria try some role-playing to spice up their love life. Meanwhile, Joe develops a crush on Claire.

New Year episodes:

Season 4, Episode 11

New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve, the family has different plans: Jay plays poker with Billy Dee Williams, Phil and Claire attempt to rekindle their romance, Mitchell and Cameron search for a bar where they fit in, while Haley and Alex babysit.