In austria, a bell is rung after christmas eve dinner to signal the opening of a locked door. what are children permitted to see for the first time behind the locked door?

Christmas tradition in the country of Austria include the ringing of a bell after the evening meal on Christmas Eve. It is after the ringing of this bell that the children are first permitted to see the decorated Christmas tree that has been waiting, hidden out of sight behind a locked door that is opened at this moment making for a dramatic reveal of the iconic symbol of the holiday.