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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Feb. 28, 2015
Mar. 25, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount $ 400us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1 $ 400us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1  
Subsequent Event [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount     600us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Brand Aromatics [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue   28us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_BrandAromaticsMember		  
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred $ 63us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mkc_BrandAromaticsMember