April 14 is the date for the main celebrations of the 1050th anniversary of the beginning of the Christianisation of Poland, known as the Baptism of Poland. This is considered by Poles to be one of the key pre-1918 events in the history of the country (an opinion held by 70% of those asked). A clear majority of respondents, taking a historical perspective, sees Poland’s acceptance of Christianity as a positive influence on the development of Polish nationhood, religiousness, culture and international standing, with most frequent emphasis on the religious significance of the event.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.