Making that choice would mean (a) that customers who I have developed personal relationships with would not get their Christmas packages (b) that coworkers whom I consider friends would wind up working even later or fighting even more bulk in order to cover for me and (c) that an unmanageable pile of crap would simply be awaiting for me on the day after Christmas.
The reality is that we already have thousands of packages per day being missed every day. I can reduce that number on my route by making intelligent choices about which packages to miss, with an eye towards conserving and making the best use of the 60 hours that I have available. I'm still sheeting them as "missed" so Im not doing anything dishonest. This was actually a very common practice 20 years ago before Package Level Detail. I'm just dusting it off.
I was in no way faulting your decision to strategically roll certain stops to maximize efficiency.
My point is that on Christmas Eve you will definitely have 14 hrs available and if your prediction is accurate, you will most certainly be expected to utilize them in the face of a pathetically inadequate plan.
I prioritize the relationship I have developed with my family over those with customers or co-workers.
I have 2 young children and I will not be working until 10pm on Christmas Eve come hell or high water.