"Express Christmas" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American sitcom Modern Family, and the series' 58th episode overall. It was aired on December 7, 2011. The episode was written by Cindy Chupack and directed by Michael Spiller. Express Christmas is the second Christmas episode of the series. In the episode, while the entire family is together on December 16th, they suddenly realize that circumstances will prevent them from being together for Christmas Day on December 25th.