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Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2014
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2015
May 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges $ 2.9mkc_SpecialCharges $ 2.3mkc_SpecialCharges $ 5.2mkc_SpecialCharges $ 25.0mkc_SpecialCharges $ 0mkc_SpecialCharges    
UNITED STATES              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges 1.1mkc_SpecialCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
           
UNITED STATES | Annual Cost Savings [Member]              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges     1.2mkc_SpecialCharges
/ mkc_SpecialChargesAxis
= mkc_AnnualCostSavingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
       
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | UNITED STATES              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges           20.0mkc_SpecialCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
 
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | UNITED STATES | Employee Severance [Member]              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges             13.0mkc_SpecialCharges
/ mkc_SpecialChargesAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | UNITED STATES | Annual Cost Savings [Member]              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges           10.0mkc_SpecialCharges
/ mkc_SpecialChargesAxis
= mkc_AnnualCostSavingsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
 
Scenario, Forecast [Member] | UNITED STATES | 2016 Estimated Annual Cost Savings [Domain]              
Subsequent Event [Line Items]              
Special charges           $ 25.0mkc_SpecialCharges
/ mkc_SpecialChargesAxis
= mkc_A2016EstimatedAnnualCostSavingsDomain
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember