The following lists events that happened in 1938 in Iceland.

Holiday Creations

2 June – Fisherman's Day, created.

Incumbents Monarch - Kristján X Prime Minister – Hermann Jónasson

Events

Births 6 January – Garðar Árnason, footballer 15 March – Þorsteinn frá Hamri, writer (d. 2018) 18 March – Álfrún Gunnlaugsdóttir, writer 23 June – Hjalti Einarsson, handball player. 27 June – Björgvin Hermannsson, footballer (d. 2012) 24 August – Halldór Blöndal, politician. 21 September – Atli Heimir Sveinsson, composer (d. 2019)

Deaths 21 May – Einar Hjörleifsson Kvaran, editor, novelist, poet and playwright (b. 1859) 20 August – Guðrún Lárusdóttir, politician, writer and translator (b. 1880)

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