The document discusses several popular Christmas songs, providing background information on their origins and authors. It notes that some songs like "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" date back to the 16th century as traditional folk songs, while others like "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" were featured in movies. Some songs like "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" became hits after being recorded in the 1950s. The document concludes by asking questions about which songs were discussed, which are folk songs, which were movie soundtracks, and which is a personal favorite.