Prepare for 2.5.4.
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index d4cce5b..bfb9eb1 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 What's New in Python 2.5.4?
 ===========================
 
-*Release date: XX-XXX-2009*
+*Release date: 23-Dec-2008*
 
 Core and builtins
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