Jay wants a traditional American Christmas, but Gloria and Manny want to include Colombian customs, such as fireworks and practical jokes for the "Day of the Holy Innocents".
A guilty Phil promises to take the family to Italy to make up for his lack of trust. The Pritchett-Delgados: Clashing Traditions [S1E10] Undeck the Halls
Jay is resistant to the "loud" and "untraditional" aspects of their culture. Jay wants a traditional American Christmas, but Gloria
Explores how families blend different cultural backgrounds and personal histories. Phil and Claire find a mysterious cigarette burn
Feeling responsible for his unemployment, they invite Scott over for Christmas dinner.
While taking Lily for her first photo with Santa, Mitch and Cam complain to mall management that the current Santa is "not jolly enough," leading to the man (Scott) being fired.
Phil and Claire find a mysterious cigarette burn on their couch. When none of the kids (Haley, Alex, or Luke) confess, Phil makes the dramatic proclamation that and begins "undecking" the halls by taking down the tree.