Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2020	Nov. 24, 2019	Nov. 25, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ (127,141)	$ 394,980	$ 285,244
Pension and postretirement benefits	60,915	10,248	4,336
Derivative instruments	(55,242)	19,026	21,280
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)	10,493	(7,250)	(43,713)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	9,758	4,362	(1,488)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before related income taxes	25,924	26,386	(19,585)
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(7,940)	(6,476)	(852)
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes	(109,157)	414,890	264,807
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(680)	(1,868)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Levi Strauss & Co.	$ (109,157)	$ 414,210	$ 262,939