INCOME TAXES - SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSET AND LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred tax assets:
Post-retirement benefit obligations	$ 24,969	$ 40,100
Accrued expenses and other reserves	85,601	78,523
Stock-based compensation	21,656	19,847
Derivative instruments	12,268	3,983
Lease liabilities	90,405	91,099
Accrued trade promotion reserves	18,796	23,082
Net operating loss carryforwards	110,342	130,944
Capital loss carryforwards	0	1,999
Other	83,011	52,802
Gross deferred tax assets	447,048	442,379
Valuation allowance	(114,149)	(137,531)
Total deferred tax assets	332,899	304,848
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment, net	271,465	247,964
Acquired intangibles	228,711	193,160
Lease ROU assets	13,250	28,573
Inventories	71,150	72,602
Pension	10,001	11,038
Other	39,566	39,416
Total deferred tax liabilities	634,143	592,753
Net deferred tax liabilities	(301,244)	(287,905)
Included in:
Non-current deferred tax assets, net	44,454	40,498
Non-current deferred tax liabilities, net	$ (345,698)	$ (328,403)

Amount of deferred tax asset attributable to taxable temporary differences from leasing arrangements.

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Name:	hsy_DeferredTaxAssetLeasingArrangements
Namespace Prefix:	hsy_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

This element reflects the tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax effects arising from all other reserves, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when losses pertaining to such reserves are actually incurred.

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