Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019	Sep. 26, 2020	Sep. 28, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 205,453	$ 155,669	$ 267,330	$ 479,898
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	31,307	(150,139)	(169,914)	(91,050)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain, net of tax	70	216	164	283
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31,377	(149,923)	(169,750)	(90,767)
Comprehensive income	236,830	5,746	97,580	389,131
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	360	(7)	(195)	266
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 236,470	$ 5,753	$ 97,775	$ 388,865