Easter Explained

This just in. (props to Marty)

Three people died and found themselves standing before St. Peter.

He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom, they had to tell him what
Easter represented.

The first, an American, said, "Easter is a holiday where they have a big feast and we give thanks and eat turkey."

St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and the American was denied entry.

The second, a Brit, said, "Easter is when we celebrate Jesus' birth and exchange gifts."

St. Peter said, "Noooooo," and the Brit was denied entry.

The third, a blonde Canadian, said she knew what Easter was, and St. Peter said, "So, tell me."

She said, "Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish Festival of Passover.
Jesus was having Passover feast with his disciples when he was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died.
Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder. "

St. Peter said, "Verrrrrry good."

Then the Canadian blonde continued, "Now, every year the Canadians roll away the boulder and Jesus comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more Weeks of hockey!"

St. Peter fainted.