Trivia - Holy Days of Obligation

Question:  How many Holy Days of Obligation are there on the United States Roman Catholic Church calendar for 2014?

Answer:  There are five Holy Days of Obligation in 2014. All Saints Day obligation is lifted because it falls on a Saturday.

Holy Day Date Notes
Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, January 1, 2014  
Ascension Thursday, May 29, 2014 transferred to Sunday, June 1, 2014
in most dioceses of the United States
Assumption of Mary Friday, August 15, 2014  
All Saints Day Saturday, November 1, 2014 not obligatory in 2014
because it falls on a Saturday
Immaculate Conception       Monday December 8, 2014  
Christmas Thursday, December 25, 2014