diff --git a/expat/Changes b/expat/Changes
index 71df8503..91d16c18 100644
--- a/expat/Changes
+++ b/expat/Changes
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ NOTE: We are looking for help with a few things:
       https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/labels/help%20wanted
       If you can help, please get in touch.  Thanks!
 
-Release 2.6.1 XXX XXXXXXXXX XX XXXX
+Release 2.6.1 Thu February 29 2024
         Bug fixes:
             #817  Make tests independent of CPU speed, and thus more robust
        #828 #836  Expose billion laughs API with XML_DTD defined and
diff --git a/expat/doc/xmlwf.xml b/expat/doc/xmlwf.xml
index 2b3f1ccd..d59c9dfe 100644
--- a/expat/doc/xmlwf.xml
+++ b/expat/doc/xmlwf.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
           "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" [
   <!ENTITY dhfirstname "<firstname>Scott</firstname>">
   <!ENTITY dhsurname   "<surname>Bronson</surname>">
-  <!ENTITY dhdate      "<date>February 6, 2024</date>">
+  <!ENTITY dhdate      "<date>February 29, 2024</date>">
   <!-- Please adjust this^^ date whenever cutting a new release. -->
   <!ENTITY dhsection   "<manvolnum>1</manvolnum>">
   <!ENTITY dhemail     "<email>bronson@rinspin.com</email>">