Three blondes stood at the Pearly Gates of Heaven. St. Peter says that they can enter provided that they can answer one simple question, "What is Easter?"

The first blonde replies, "Oh, that's easy! Easter is the holiday in November when families get together, eat turkey, and act thankful..."

"Wrong!" replies St. Peter, and proceeds to ask the second blonde the same question.

The second blonde replies, "Easter is the holiday when we put up a nice tree, echange presents, and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ."

St. Peter looks at the second blonde, shakes his head in disgust, and glances over at the third blonde and asks, "What is Easter?"

The third blonde smiles confidently, looks St. Peter right in the eyes and says, "I know what Easter is."

"Oh really," replies St. Peter.

"Easter is the Christain holiday that conicides with the Jewish celebration of Passover. Jesus and his disciples were eating at the Last Supper where Jesus was deceived and turned over to the Romans by Judas, one of his disciples. The Romans took him to be crucified and he was stabbed in the side, made to wear a crown of thorns, and nailed to a cross. He was burried in a nearby cave which was sealed off by a large boulder."

St. Peter smiles broadly with delight.

Then the third blonde continues, "Every year the boulder is moved aside so that Jesus can come out... And, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter."