Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.
‘To honour this holy season’ Saint Peter said, ‘you must each possess in your pockets something that symbolises Christmas to get into Heaven.’
The Englishman fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. ‘This symbolises a candle, lit to remember the Holy Child’, he said.
‘You may pass through the pearly gates’ Saint Peter said.
The Scotsman reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said, ‘These symbolise holy church bells, calling the Faithful to worship the New Born Babe.’
Saint Peter said ‘You may pass through the pearly gates’.
The Irishman was still drunk from his last night on Earth .... never at his best when asked difficult questions like this one, he started searching desperately through his pockets which were full of betting slips and unpaid parking fines. He finally pulled out a pair of women’s panties.
St. Peter looked at the man aghast!! Shaken, he asked, ‘....and just what about Christmas are those supposed to symbolise?’
The paddy replied, ‘Well’ he said ‘these are Carol’s.’