diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c7501a4915..fd3be1ba16 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,48 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.9.0] - Jan, 5, 2022
+
+### Core
+
+#### Added
+
+- [Koros] Added possibility to rotate Koros
+- [Search Input] Support for placeholder
+
+### React
+
+#### Added
+
+- [Koros] Added possibility to rotate Koros
+- [Search Input] Support for placeholder
+
+#### Changed
+
+- For local development of HDS React, restricted node version to supported versions 12-14
+
+### Design kit
+
+#### Changed
+
+- Updated HDS Sketch libraries to Sketch 81 (81.1)
+
+### Documentation
+
+#### Added
+
+- WP and Drupal notes to the developers’ Getting Started documentation
+- An example of asking the user’s gender in a form in the Form pattern documentation
+
+#### Changed
+
+- [Koros] Added an example of a rotated wave motif shape
+- [SearchInput] Added a placeholder text to all Playground and code examples
+
+#### Fixed
+
+- Resolved some critical dependency security threats for the new documentation site
+
 ## [1.8.0] - Dec, 9, 2021
 
 ### Core
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 9fd20dbe52..d40746fe83 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hds-core",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "description": "Core styles for the Helsinki Design System",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system#readme",
   "license": "MIT",
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "@storybook/html": "6.0.19",
     "copyfiles": "2.2.0",
     "cssnano": "4.1.10",
-    "hds-design-tokens": "1.8.0",
+    "hds-design-tokens": "1.9.0",
     "normalize.css": "8.0.1",
     "postcss": "8.2.15",
     "postcss-cli": "8.3.1",
diff --git a/packages/design-tokens/package.json b/packages/design-tokens/package.json
index 22dbb7d6d0..5dd5c429e3 100644
--- a/packages/design-tokens/package.json
+++ b/packages/design-tokens/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hds-design-tokens",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "description": "Design tokens for the Helsinki Design System",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system#readme",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/packages/react/package.json b/packages/react/package.json
index 367a36efc7..daaa334609 100644
--- a/packages/react/package.json
+++ b/packages/react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hds-react",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "description": "React components for the Helsinki Design System",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system#readme",
   "license": "MIT",
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
     "@react-aria/visually-hidden": "3.2.0",
     "date-fns": "2.16.1",
     "downshift": "6.0.6",
-    "hds-core": "1.8.0",
+    "hds-core": "1.9.0",
     "lodash.isequal": "4.5.0",
     "lodash.isfunction": "3.0.9",
     "lodash.uniqueid": "4.0.1",
diff --git a/site/docs/about/new.mdx b/site/docs/about/new.mdx
index 18881ac38c..a9148c9c58 100644
--- a/site/docs/about/new.mdx
+++ b/site/docs/about/new.mdx
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ import Link from "../../src/components/Link";
     Here you will find summarized patch notes of major releases of HDS. For full patch notes for each release, please refer to the <Link href="https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system/releases" external>GitHub releases</Link>.
 </LargeParagraph>
 
+<p><strong>1.9.0</strong> - <em>5.1.2022</em> - <Link href="https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system/releases/tag/v1.9.0" external>Release notes</Link></p>
+
+- **Added**: Possibility to rotate Koros
+- **Added**: Support for a placeholder in Search Input
+- **Added**: WP and Drupal notes to the developers’ Getting Started documentation
+- **Added**: An example of asking the user’s gender in a form in the Form pattern documentation
+- **Fixed**: Resolved critical security threats in the new documentation site
+
 <p><strong>1.8.0</strong> - <em>9.12.2021</em> - <Link href="https://github.com/City-of-Helsinki/helsinki-design-system/releases/tag/v1.8.0" external>Release notes</Link></p>
 
 - **Added**: 9 new icons
diff --git a/site/package.json b/site/package.json
index a05f5c05ef..1cd0bcec2e 100644
--- a/site/package.json
+++ b/site/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "site",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Documentation for Helsinki Design System",
   "license": "MIT",
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
     "date-fns": "^2.23.0",
     "gatsby-cli": "2.12.29",
     "gatsby-plugin-matomo": "0.8.3",
-    "hds-core": "1.8.0",
-    "hds-design-tokens": "1.8.0",
-    "hds-react": "1.8.0",
+    "hds-core": "1.9.0",
+    "hds-design-tokens": "1.9.0",
+    "hds-react": "1.9.0",
     "react-helmet": "6.0.0",
     "react-markdown": "^6.0.3",
     "rimraf": "3.0.2"