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Originally Posted by MargaretR
na·tion·al (nsh-nl, nshnl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or belonging to a nation as an organized whole: a national anthem.
2. Of or relating to nationality: their national origin.
3. Characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation: a national trait.
4. Of or maintained by the government of a nation: a national landmark.
5. Being in the interest of one's own nation: Isolationism is a strictly national policy.
6. Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.
n.
1. A citizen of a particular nation. See Synonyms at citizen.
2. A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation. Often used in the plural.
Just because a german nutcase chose to use it in the name of his political party, does not taint the original meaning for me.
I really would prefer Republic Day 
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Actually he was an Austrian ! In 1889 Braunau Am Inn the town lay in the Austria-Hungary Border area. It is now classed as Austrian, he came to Germany with his family when he was 3 they moved to Passau.
Ask any German & they'll most definitely tell you he wasn't one of theirs !