diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 7c751f21a..0e22d532b 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
-Version 0.9.8 (BETA)
-====================
+Version 0.9.8
+=============
 
-Released ???? ??, ????
+Released October 18, 2018
 
 - Added Ukraine (Anian-igor)
 - Added Croatia (fran1987)
 - Added Brazil (fcrespo82)
 
-
 Version 0.9.7
 =============
 
diff --git a/holidays.py b/holidays.py
index b2e352b0e..19ab3c5a0 100644
--- a/holidays.py
+++ b/holidays.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from dateutil.relativedelta import MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU
 import six
 
-__version__ = '0.9.7'
+__version__ = '0.9.8'
 
 
 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY = range(7)