"The Night Before" is a popular meme format originating from the 2008 comedy movie Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly lying awake in bed. The image typically features the caption "The Night Before [X]" to depict the universal, childlike excitement, anxiety, or sleeplessness experienced the night before a major event, holiday, or personal milestone, such as Christmas, a vacation, or the weekend. It is widely used across social media to capture humorous anticipation.