 Other changes of the reformation included the abolition of some Catholic rituals.However, the changes were not as drastic as in Germany; as in Germany Swedish churches keep not only crosses and crucifixes, but also icons and the traditional Mass vestments which in Germany were usually discarded in favor of the black preaching gown and stole until recent times.And many holy days, based on saints days, were not removed from the calendar until the late 18th century due to strong resistance from the population.